I'ma paraglider pilot and would like to use a PNA (automotive gps) with a flight schedule or the type LK 8000 SEE YOU MOBILE. Just do not know that the best use of PNA. He has to be anti-reflection, have a good battery, good processor, a good display and especially not be very expensive.
@powerlord69 cool ok thanks. I just thought of something else - if you wanted to keep the gps track logging, and the vario sound, but wanted to turn off the screen to save power (just turn it back on occasionally), would it make a big improvement to battery life do you think?
In my experience I find the difference between GPS alti and my vario alti (flytec) to be <100 feet. And in most cases within 20 feet. Certainly good enough for most paramotoring I do. It's never going to be as accurate as a barametric vario, but in the sky, you usually get a lock on at least 5 or 6 satellites and the GPS alti, in my experience anyway, has been pretty accurate.
The gps system accuracy in altitude terms is very very poor. Any standart GPS shows altitude data, but only some GPS have a barometric sensor. This ones have an accurate altimeter but not the standar GPSs. This is for example the diference between Garmin Etrex Vista and Garmin Etrex Legend.
the iphone 4 has an accelerometer and a 3 axis gyro.
together they are extremely sensitive. Obviously these only work with changes in speed of ascent/decent, but combined with GPS data the result can be a pretty accurate vario - certainly accurate enough for most of us bumbling about the sky
Where do you save the maps you catch? I don't seem to actually manage to catch some maps.
easygtr 3 weeks ago
Hi! Wich version is this ivario??
odabax 6 months ago
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hello,
I'ma paraglider pilot and would like to use a PNA (automotive gps) with a flight schedule or the type LK 8000 SEE YOU MOBILE. Just do not know that the best use of PNA. He has to be anti-reflection, have a good battery, good processor, a good display and especially not be very expensive.
Can u give me a hint?
thanks
willianserafim1@gmail.com
willparapa10 9 months ago
Hi,
Do you have a similar at android?
willparapa10 9 months ago
Hi,
how do you add airmaps? I've been fiddling aorund but don't seem to be able to do it...
thanks.
dyc1973 10 months ago
Looks good. Does it need a data connection Stu?
PilotsPPGclubUK 11 months ago
@PilotsPPGclubUK nope. as long as you cache the maps before you fly - no data connection needed.
powerlord69 11 months ago
seems to use about 30% an hour. so 3 hours if fully charged.
powerlord69 11 months ago
@powerlord69 cool ok thanks. I just thought of something else - if you wanted to keep the gps track logging, and the vario sound, but wanted to turn off the screen to save power (just turn it back on occasionally), would it make a big improvement to battery life do you think?
sharemyjoys 11 months ago
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sharemyjoys 11 months ago
@sharemyjoys no idea. you can certainly turn screen off - just press top button on phone. you'd have to try that yerself.
stu
powerlord69 11 months ago
Could you please give me an estimate of hours battery life when flying? On an iPhone 4? Deciding which solar charger to get...
sharemyjoys 11 months ago
In my experience I find the difference between GPS alti and my vario alti (flytec) to be <100 feet. And in most cases within 20 feet. Certainly good enough for most paramotoring I do. It's never going to be as accurate as a barametric vario, but in the sky, you usually get a lock on at least 5 or 6 satellites and the GPS alti, in my experience anyway, has been pretty accurate.
powerlord69 1 year ago
powerlord,
The gps system accuracy in altitude terms is very very poor. Any standart GPS shows altitude data, but only some GPS have a barometric sensor. This ones have an accurate altimeter but not the standar GPSs. This is for example the diference between Garmin Etrex Vista and Garmin Etrex Legend.
Dispersiums 1 year ago
the iphone 4 has an accelerometer and a 3 axis gyro.
together they are extremely sensitive. Obviously these only work with changes in speed of ascent/decent, but combined with GPS data the result can be a pretty accurate vario - certainly accurate enough for most of us bumbling about the sky
powerlord69 1 year ago
Which iphone sensor is used to messure the altitude?
Dispersiums 1 year ago
Ive got this app its very good, thanks for the review and your help on using it .
clive100freeman 1 year ago
I've used it and like it. Thanks for the review - helpful.
overseashoosier 1 year ago
IF IT LOOKS GOOD IT IS GOOD........THE IVARIOMETER.ILL HAVE TO SAVE UP.
TONYPARAMOTOR 1 year ago